Leaders from across the ACT community sector came together today to launch 2022 Anti-Poverty Week (APW) and to call for action to be taken to end poverty. During the launch, CEOs representing organisations working with local families highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Canberrans living below the poverty line.
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ACT Community Sector CEOs join to launch 2022 Anti-Poverty Week and ACT Poverty Factsheet
17 October 2022
ACTCOSS welcomes calls for an Independent Inquiry into Poverty in Canberra
14 October 2022
ACTCOSS welcomed Elizabeth Lee, MLA’s motion delivered yesterday, calling for the ACT Government to commission an independent inquiry into the prevalence of poverty in Canberra. The motion comes before Anti-Poverty Week (16th – 22nd October) and refers to ACTCOSS’ submission to the ACT Budget 2022-23.
Anti-Poverty Week is next week!
9 October 2022
Anti-Poverty Week (APW) 2022 will be held across Australia from the 16-22 October. APW is all about supporting the community to understand poverty and take collective action to end it.
CASP Wellbeing Newsletter - Issue 4 out now
30 September 2022
Welcome to the fourth issue of our wellbeing newsletter! This newsletter is designed for frontline workers of the ACT Community Assistance and Support Program (CASP) – which includes volunteers and staff of subcontracted organisations.
Anti-Poverty Week is around the corner!
30 September 2022
Anti-Poverty Week (APW) will be held across Australia from the 16th to the 22nd of October 2022. This Anti-Poverty Week we are calling on all our Parliamentarians to commit to halve child poverty by 2030.
ACTCOSS Board 2022-23 - Call for nominations
28 September 2022
We are calling on members to nominate for Board positions open for election at our AGM on 8 November 2022. Nominations close Tuesday 25th October at 5pm.
ACTCOSS welcomes energy efficiency rebates for low-income households
15 September 2022
ACTCOSS has today welcomed the expansion of the Home Energy Support Program to include new rebates of up to $2,500 for people on low incomes to purchase efficient electric appliances.
ACTCOSS supports the Right to a Healthy Environment for all ACT citizens
7 September 2022
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has supported a proposal to introduce the Right to a Healthy Environment under the ACT’s suite of human rights protections, but has called on the ACT Government to enact all Economic, Social and Cultural Rights including a Right to Housing.
Free and ongoing access to period products for everyone who menstruates in the ACT
5 September 2022
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has provided a submission to the Inquiry into the Period Products and Facilities (Access) Bill 2022. This welcome Bill addresses period poverty and the stigma associated with periods in the ACT.
ACTCOSS calls for stronger rights and protections for social housing tenants
2 September 2022
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has today welcomed the proposal to end “no cause” evictions but has said that additional protections for private tenants must not come at the expense of social housing tenants.